Rainbow Dash returns to the castle to find it shrouded in darkness and everpony turned to stone. Not long after she hears of a prophecy involving her and 5 other heroes that must battle the lord of the underworld. Leaving on a quest she meets Twilight Sparkle and a cast of both amazing and funny characters. Complete with cowardly pegasi, backstabbing gryphons, cute little dragons, and a growing relationship between two certain ponies.
Inspired by many of the Dragon Quest titles and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
Please rate and/or comment. I accept constructive criticism when it comes to the stories I write, as I am a novelist trying to go professional.
Cover art was provided by he4rtofcourage on Deviantart.
Thanks to: ARBPW for editing the first chapter (and soon to be helping me with all the others.) and The ArcadeLords for being a pre-reader.
Alright, I still see Rainbow in that pic as Angelo from DQ8
But I love the DQ series so on with the reading :D
Actually, that's quite funny.
It is based on a character's clothes from that game, but not Angelo.
It's actually the main character's but red.
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lol cool, so right game wrong character?
also TwiDash?
finished chapter 2, awesome so far, I can't wait for the next chapter
JUST because of the crossover... 5-star! Trevor shall devour this fic most eagerly, and if one has a problem with it, well then... One will MAKE you make him a pre-reader! This story HAS to be/stay 5-star, so if it's not up to snuff, we'll make it so! ALLONS-Y!
~ Magical Trevor, Minstrel of Equestria
p.s. Trevor doesn't want to work, so he's praying that it'll be worthy of 5-star after reading the first few chapters.
Hmm... Well... Not entirely sure what to say, really. It could be better, but the problem really isn't the grammar, at least, not a THAT much, but one isn't sure how to word what it is... Sorry, I know this is of no help to you right now. Maybe it'll come to me as I keep reading. (Proper wording and whatnot. If the problem isn't grammar, then it's hard for me to explain, so... Yeah. Gotta keep reading, I guess!)
~ Magical Trevor, Minstrel of Equestria
... I know ths is of no help to you, but I still haven't figured it out... The story could be better, but again, aside from some grammar, I just can't seem to word it right to describe what it is that isn't there... It could just use... More. I mean, I don't want to call it simple, because that's not the right word, but... I just don't know how to word it. Maybe I'll think better after Calc, and I've eaten breakfast... Still ,the story seems well thought-out, and since Trevor reads stories for the plot...
~ Magical Trevor, Minstrel of Equestria
I know what you mean.
I noticed it after I read through the story chapters I have so far. It's the minimal amount of detail. I'll fix it after I get some more chapters up.
Bear in mind I wrote these at nearly 1 in the morning.
As a fan of the Dragon Quest series (Helps that I've played some of the original stuff) I am enjoying this.
Are we going to see the typical classes? Fighter, bard, mage, cleric, monk, that kinda thing? I'm guessing Rainbow is the fighter and Twilight is the mage.
I have only one response for this story.
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the only thing i don't understand is why RD suddenly reacted that way towrds Twi.
I mean seriously Twi trys to break her out of the dungeons('Too scared to be brave' my ass) and then learns RD abandoned her (really RD you move to a different city and don't even think about your friends whos traveling with you?), Twi don't hold this against her and even gives her vital information for the Quest and the first think she does afterwards is insulting Twi???? seriously RD not cool
Interesting... A second mage so soon? You normally get one later, unless Trixie specalizes in healing magic, rather than ofensive! XD Oh well... Waiting time again!
~ Magical Trevor, Minstrel of Equestria
This is great! I also found two small errors.
1.Realising there was no way out other than the way they came in. SHe flinched.
2."Yeah, I guess, but there's something I've yet to pu my hoof on."
But still. keep up the work!
This is good!
I LOVE the rhyme the thing uses!!!!!
Also I found some minor errors again, hope you don't get mad.
1.Which mean plenty of practice swings.
Don't you mean means?
2."YOU! HURT! WE! HATE! LEAVE! GO!" They cry wailed at them.
That should be the correct?
3.Twilight stood up and shook her mane and patted the side of her head, both actions causing dust to fall out of her main.
To give credit you did get that one right the first time.
4."Cool! Fireworks! Confetti! This is off the hoof! I wonder what's going down." She exclaimed as they entered the main square.
I think you should put Rainbow since she's talking and some people might not know that.
Still I think this is a 5-Star story!
For #2 it's correct the first way round.
The cry wailed at them.
The cry is the thing doing the wailing, but other than that thanks for the findings.
This chapter is great!
But now I want to stab Rainbow.
If she hurts Twilight again, the underworld will be the LEAST of her problems.
Still, the jester was a funny, but minor character.
I almost cried when Rainbow was insulting my Twilight.
Keep it up! Can't wait to see more!
Look at your monitor. Now watch a few episode of Friendship is magic. Then look back and what will you see? A suprise update!
I spotted some minor errors to. Sorry if I'm being a grammar Nazi.
1."You don'tlike me."
Might need a space man.
2."I felt like if I didn't say that I would explode and doing something stupid.
Shouldn't that doing be a do?
3.Go on, give my a sock for being rude."
Shouldn't my be a me?
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4.I don't care what you have to say, but please, don't try to make me feel any worse tha you did back there."
You should put an n at the end of the tha .
Wow, make a comment, and it happens. Trixie is the Cleric! XD Nice. Good to see her useful! 8D (Not that she wouldn't have as a mage, but still.) Enjoying your break, are you? Must be, if you got out two chapters in one day! XD
~ Magical Trevor, Minstrel of Equestria
This is a really good chapter!
Also, Twilight bitch slapping and verbally beating Trixie is priceless!
I can't wait to see chapter six!
Just for everyone to know, Pony Quest will not feature any more of the main cast.
I want to leave room open for a sequal.
Another great chapter!
Awwww… Rainbow's so cute when she's a filly!!!!
Innnnnteresting... One thought for sure that the baby dragon was going to be Spike... So is 'Widdles' a proper baby dragon from DQ? Standing on all four paws, baby wings, a couple of horns, or is she like Spike?
I've done a clean up and to answer your question:
The baby dragon is more like the Dragon Quest ones, but without horns and the wings. (Dun dun duh)
Now THAT was a good chapter!
I love this twidash so much!
I can't wait for another one!
I also found a minor error, but the awesome ness of this chapter glosses it over, unless you want to hear it.
I liked the part where Trixie walked in on Twilight and Dash
Awww… How sweet, Tank's back!
... XD Okay, that part was great! Very nice!
...WHAAAAAT?! Princess Trixie?!
Congradulations, you broke my mind.
...Dash, your Wingboner is showing.
Just as great as the chapter before it!
This is the best chapter so far!
Amazing! Can't wait for more!
I've integrated a LOT of references in my writing. They're just small jokes and little scenes, but easily recognizable if you know what I'm making a reference to.
Try to find them all!
the only problem with this is that Tortoises are solely land creatures often found in deserts whereas turtles are amphibious creatures
I like the story, but one consistent mistake is getting to me- you keep using periods when you should be using question marks.
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YES! It would be a hilarious running gag, but the whole difference between a tortoise and a turtle is that a tortoise lives out most of its life on land whereas a turtle is primarily a sea creature. So, in actuality, Rainbow Dash is right and the rest of the ponies are wrong, completely defeating the point of the joke. Sorry, but this has been really, really bugging me all throughout the story.
Am aware of errors. However I can't fix them until this evening.
I'm using my phone to publish and write this comment and it wom't let me edit on my phone.
Good chapter as always!
Love the story,
Flash always makes me laugh
Can't wait for the next story.
Not too happy with this chapter, but still it needed to be released, sorry for making you guys wait so long.
Damn writer's block.
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Drunk Rainbow Dash 
70826 It's still good!
Only problem is you could add a little more detail. Other than that 5/5
...Poor Trixie.
No Christmas chapter. I don't work on holidays.
However, new chapter tommorow............ hopefully.
Sounds like Ragnarok!! ololololol
I was playing Dragon Quest VI when reading this